Sermons on Courageous Praise:

The Day We Begin To Live Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 4, 2011

Life really begins when we surrender our sin and pride to the only One who can rescue us. Our day of salvation needs to be remembered with praise!

Sermon Notes The Day We Begin to Live Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Peter 1:17-25 (Second in the series Power in the Blood) Introduction: When we make a decision to follow Jesus, a whole new life begins. The day of our salvation becomes our “New Birth” Day. Israel experienced the same situation when they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying And Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2006

Not only at Thanksgiving, and not just at meals, but always and in all things...give thanks! A study on PRAYER is also a study on PRAISE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

PRAYING AND GIVING THANKS Colossians 1:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayingAndGivingThanks.html Paul was a man of prayer. He was a great Christian, an outstanding scholar, a model missionary, a giant among men--spiritually, morally and intellectually, but above all he was a man of prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

You Are The Temple Of God

Contributed by William Joseph on Mar 28, 2019

Intro: We are the Temple of God. Man was created in a special way that man will praise and worship God and manifest His glory. But he destroyed himself and God is rebuilding the temple.

The Temple of God - 1 Cor 3:16 On earth, the First Temple of God were Adam and Eve. Adam and his madam, served each other and animals and creatures of earth. Taking care the garden and fellowship was their service to God. As God calls Noah, Abraham etc, they are making altar to sacrifice to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Creator? Or Angel? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2019

Christ is creator of heaven and earth. He is not, as some, even in ancient times contended, an angel. Christ was not created; He is Creator. Therefore, He is worthy to be praised and worshipped.

“‘You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Victorious Christian Life Sermon Iv: Making Mothers The Pride Of Our Homes Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 3, 2020

What an impact mothers have made, and make, on us all! Mothers of faith in God and prayers for their families, as well as love for God and care for loved ones, are to be thanked and praised.

VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE: MAKING MOTHERS THE PRIDE OF OUR HOMES Consider the rose and how its beauty has brightened the life and made the day of many a woman whether wife or mother or unclaimed blessing. No finer tribute has been paid to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-12, Proverbs 31:25-29, 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Called To Be Thankful Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 19, 2017

A little different look at thanksgiving. If we are thankful for God's blessing, what we doing to be a blessing to others, thereby increasing the thanksgiving, glory and praise being returned to God?

2 Corinthians 9:10–15 (NKJV) Ever wonder how family fights begin on Thanksgiving? (show picture of pie with slice out of the middle). In fact we often think of Thanksgiving as a day of excesses. You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

5 Reasons God Is Good

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 24, 2020

I believe with all my heart this morning that Christians have the most to be thankful for! Why, Psalm 48:1 states; “Great is the Lord; and greatly to be praised."

This Thursday, we will recognize a day in our land that most definitely needs to not be forgotten. That day is Thanksgiving. I believe we live in a very ungrateful, self-satisfying world that has forgotten how to be thankful. I am proud to be an American and I am thankful for the price that many a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1

Denomination: Baptist

Daily

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 1, 2025

DAILY 1. REJOICE 2. PRAISE 3. MERCY 4. JUSTICE 5. LEARN 6. NEED 7. SEARCH 8. EXHORT 9. CROSS 10. CHURCH

DAILY 1. REJOICE 2. PRAISE 3. MERCY 4. JUSTICE 5. LEARN 6. NEED 7. SEARCH 8. EXHORT 9. CROSS 10. CHURCH *************************** DAILY 1. REJOICE Psalm 118 : 24 24 This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. *************************** 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Palm Sunday As It Is Known – Message Outline Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 8, 2022

Palm Sunday, as it is called was the occasion when Jesus was praised with palm branches as the King of the Jews, but 5 days later many of the same crowd called for the King of the Jews to be crucified.

PALM SUNDAY AS IT IS KNOWN – MESSAGE OUTLINE [A] JESUS UPHELD 1. Read Matthew 21 v 1-11 2. Place in context. John 12:9 The great multitude therefore of the Jews learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-15, John 12:9-13, Nehemiah 8:15, Matthew 27:20, John 19:17, Revelation 4:2-11, Revelation 5:4-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crying Out To God Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Oct 3, 2022

All these psalms begin as prayers. They are not psalms of praise but psalms of pleading for help. David often found himself in difficult situations and these psalms record his heart cries to God.

All these psalms begin as prayers. They are not psalms of praise but psalms of pleading for help. David often found himself in difficult situations and these psalms record his heart cries to God. • In life a baby in infancy cries out to Mum or Dad for every little need, as it grows, it becomes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

(Strenght For The Weary)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Mar 3, 2025

THE TEXT BEFORE US IS CENTERED AROUND TRIBE OF JUDAH WHO ARE IN BABLONIOAN CAPITITY FACING A LONG DIFFICULT JOURNEY AND INSTEAD OF PRAISING GOD THEY WE`RE COMPLAINING TO GOD

Isaiah 40:28-31 (KJV) Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. [29] He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For Our Church From Christ's Cleansing Of The Temple Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 20, 2022

1. God wants our church to be a place for prayer. 2. God wants our church to be a place for praise. 3. God wants our church to be a place for people.

Wisdom for Our Church from Christ's Cleansing of the Temple The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:10-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 20, 2022) INTRODUCTION: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:10. Last time we studied the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Three-In-One! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2023

We can praise and worship God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit because of the countless ways He reveals Himself to us in three distinct, holy, and powerful ways.

OTHER THAN JOHN 3:16 AND THE 23RD PSALM, WE HAVE PAUL CONCLUDING HIS SECOND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS WITH SOME OF THE MOST QUOATED WORDS IN ALL OF SCRIPTURE. NOWHERE ELSE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT WILL YOU FIND GOD THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT MENTIONED TOGETHER IN SUCH A BLESSING. THIS BLESSING ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Psalm 96:4-5, Romans 5:8, John 14:2-3, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

My God, Why? Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025

Psalm 22 reveals honest lament, prophetic suffering, and Christ’s redeeming victory, transforming our deepest “why?” into confident praise through His finished work.

INTRODUCTION — THE PSALM WE HEAR BUT RARELY ENTER Psalm 22 is one of the most famous passages in Scripture, but ironically, it is one of the least understood. We know its opening line because Jesus cried it from the cross. We quote it during communion, on Good Friday, in moments of grief, and in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31, Matthew 27:46, Isaiah 53:3-6, Revelation 5:9-10, Hebrews 4:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Puzzle Of Powerful Patience Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 5, 2006

Christians come in all different shapes and sizes. Different backgrounds make it difficult for them to all get along. Patience is the Spirit given quality that helps us fit everyone together into a church that praises God.

OPEN: How many of you like to put together jigsaw puzzles. Diana and I have always doing that… although we’ve not done it nearly so much since we’ve had kids. Sometime ago, I ran across the following article: “Everything I needed to know about life, I learned from a jigsaw puzzle.” 1. Establish the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ